Boy name
Wiley
Wiley is currently the #1222 boy name in the United States, based on 2025 Social Security data. In raw numbers: 165 babies. Its position has barely moved over the past five years — a sign of steady, established appeal. Looking at the full record since 1880, Wiley hit its all-time high of #148 in 1882, when 92 boys were given the name. State by state, Kansas leads the way at #468.
Rankings
2025 rank
#1222
among boy names
Trend
Stable
last 5 years
All-time peak
#148
in 1882 (1880s)
Babies in 2025
165
boys named Wiley
Wiley popularity, 1880–2025
Where Wiley is most popular
Share of boys born in 2025:lowhighno data (< 5 births)
Strongest states: Kansas (#468), Oklahoma (#504), Oregon (#604)
Uniqueness score
57/ 100Balanced
everywhereone of a kind
Well known, but far from crowded — the middle of the field. Based on how many babies per birth were named Wiley in the most recent year of SSA data.